Mickey Mantle joined the New York Yankees in 1951 and became the newest link in a chain of phenomenal Yankees sluggers. From Babe Ruth to Lou Gehrig to Joe DiMaggio to "The Mick," New York was blessed with the overlapping careers of four Hall of Fame baseball legends. "The Commerce Comet" was a 16-time All-Star, three-time A.L. MVP, a triple crown winner and a seven-time World Champion. Mantle crushed 536 career home runs, placing him 12th on the career list and ranking as the most dominant switch-hitter in baseball history. To a generation of fans, Mickey Mantle WAS the New York Yankees.